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Annual Meeting2019 Honors & Awards Recipients

THE VALUE OF NUCLEARJune 9-13, 2019 Minneapolis, MN, USA Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

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ANS Opening Plenary Session Awards Monday, June 10, 20198:00 am–11:15 am

AWARD RECIPIENTS Presentation of Awards:Hussein S. Khalil,Honors and Awards Committee Chair

ANS Fellow Awards

ANS Special Award / Topic: Modernization or Enhancement of the Regulatory Framework for Nuclear Energy Development

Landis Young Member Engineering Achievement Award

Mishima Award

Arthur Holly Compton Award in Education (ETWDD)

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ANS Fellows

Presented to: Mr. William D. Magwood, IV OECD Nuclear Energy Agency

For his major and often transformative contributions to mission accomplishments at Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission and OECD/Nuclear Energy Agency. He created and led major programs impacting the success of AP 1000, NuScale, GEN IV, and the INL. In addition, he strengthened reactor safety in a post-Fukushima world.

Presented to: Dr. Rajesh Maingi Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

For his pioneering technical contributions and outstanding international leadership to fusion tokamak boundary plasma physics, plasma-wall interactions, transport and turbulence, and integrated scenario development in fusion magnetic confinement devices.

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ANS Fellows

Presented to: Dr. James A. Morman Argonne National Laboratory

For his sustained, effective contributions (technical, training, leadership) to the field of nuclear criticality safety. Furthermore, his career achievements range from unique critical experiment techniques to management of international research reactor LEU conversion projects.

Presented to: Dr. Robert W. Youngblood Idaho National Laboratory

For his contributions to research, training, and innovations that have advanced the state of the art and practice in probabilistic risk assessment, risk-informed performance-based regulation, and system safety management, as well as his leadership in DOE’s Risk Informed Safety Margin Characterization program.

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ANS Special Award/Topic: Modernization or Enhancement of the Regulatory Framework for Nuclear Energy Development

Presented to: Mr. Jim Kinsey, Mr. Mark Holbrook and Mr. Wayne MoeIdaho National Laboratory

In recognition of their exemplary efforts in leading a multi-organizational effort to modernize the US regulatory framework to expedite the licensing of advanced reactors.

Mr. Jim Kinsey

Mr. Mark Holbrook

Mr. Wayne Moe

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Landis Young Member Engineering Achievement Award

Presented to: Dr. Piyush SabharwallIdaho National Laboratory

For pioneering research and development in passive heat removal systems to support advanced (molten salt cooled, gas-cooled and liquid metal cooled) reactors, tritium mitigation and removal, uncertainty quantification for non-intrusive flow measurement technique, and analyzing accident tolerant fuel for current LWRs.

Mishima Award

Presented to: Dr. Yutai KatohOak Ridge National Laboratory

For being a leading architect of today’s nuclear grade ceramic composites, elevating them from laboratory curiosity to engineering materials of importance through the application of fundamental materials science.

Arthur Holly Compton Award in Education (ETWDD)

Presented to: Dr. J. Wesley HinesUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville

For his service to the ANS Education, Training & Workforce Development Division, national impact through graduates and innovating nuclear engineering programs, and developing an invigorating and outstanding NE PhD program.

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President’s Special Session Tuesday, June 11, 20198:00 am–10:00 am

AWARD RECIPIENTS Presentation of Award:Marilyn Kray, ANS Vice President/President Elect

Outgoing President Appreciation

Mr. John Kelly, President, American Nuclear Society

Presidential Citations

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Outgoing President Appreciation

Presented to: Mr. John KellyPresident, American Nuclear Society

For outstanding leadership and dedication during his term as President of the American Nuclear Society (ANS).

During his term, John Kelly played a highly influential role in strengthening ANS by highlighting the importance of nuclear energy in the world today and in the future. His focus on improving value of ANS to its members, integrating the various organizations within ANS, and simplifying the messaging of the ANS strategic plan will have long-term benefits to the Society.

For this and other contributions to ANS and the nuclear community it represents we thank John Kelly for his service.

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Presidential Citation

Presented to: Mr. Steven L. Stamm Retired

For more than 40 years of distinguished and exemplary service to the nuclear power industry and the ANS. In particular, Steve is recognized for his engaged longevity and outstanding leadership on the ANS Standards Board including its reorganization, its Strategic Plan and Training Program developments, and modernizing the Board’s governance procedures.

Presidential Citation

Presented to: Dr. Eric P. Loewen GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

For leading the Navigating Nuclear Subject Matter Expert Team that contributed to the development of that program’s curriculum by reviewing content and providing technical expertise.

Thank you to the following members who served on the team:

Todd R. Allen

Sunil Sunny Chirayath

Jamie Baalis Coble

Candace C. Davison

Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar

Marek Flaska

Katherin L. Goluoglu

Michael G. Houts

Alyse S. Huffman

Andrew C. Klein

Arnold Lumsdaine

Zhegang Ma

Lisa M. Marshall

Kallie E. Metzger

Timothy N. Moore

Kathryn A. Mummah

Leah Spradley Parks

Lon E. Paulson

Everett L. Redmond, II

Joel M. Risner

Piyush Sabharwall

William J. Walters

Jessica L. White-Horton

Holly P. Wohlberg

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AWARDS PRESENTED ELSEWHERE

Henry DeWolf Smyth Nuclear Statesman Award

Presented to: Mr. Marvin S. Fertel (Retired) Nuclear Energy Institute

For his outstanding and statesmanlike contributions to the major aspects of nuclear energy in the United States and around the world over the past 40 years including serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute, representing about 350 corporate members in 19 countries.

This award was presented at the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Nuclear Energy Assembly in Washington, DC in June 2019.

DIVISION-ADMINISTERED AWARDS

Robert L. Long Training Excellence Award (ETWDD)

Presented to:Dr. Richard P. Coe Thomas Edison State University

For his demonstrated commitment to sustained excellence in nuclear training and education and on-going support of the missions of ANS, IAEA and NRC.

This award was presented at the Conference on Nuclear Training and Education (CONTE 2019) in St. Augustine, FL in February 2019.

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Don Miller Nuclear Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technology Awards (HFICD)

Presented to: Prof. Poong Hyun SeongKAIST

In recognition of outstanding achievement in the application of Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies.

Dr. Poong Seong made significant original research contributions in reliability and risk assessment of

nuclear systems with focus on quantifying human factors in nuclear safety.

Presented to:Dr. Lewis F. Hanes Consultant

In recognition of outstanding achievement in the application of Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies.

Dr. Lewis Hanes has been a pioneer in human factors and control system design for nuclear power plants for nearly fifty years.

These awards will be presented at an HFICD function.

H.M. Hashemian Mid-Career Award (HFICD) Presented to:Dr. J. Wesley HinesUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville

In recognition of outstanding mid-career contribution to Nuclear Instrumentation and Control Technologies.

For his outstanding contributions to nuclear I&C in the areas of applied artificial intelligence, surveillance and diagnostics of equipment and processes, and equipment reliability assessment.

This award will be presented at an HFICD function.

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Ted Quinn Early Career Award (HFICD)

Presented to:Dr. Vivek AgarwalIdaho National Laboratory

In recognition of outstanding early career contributions to Nuclear Instrumentation and Control Technologies.

Dr. Agarwal is recognized for his work as a senior research scientist at INL and his service on the ANS HFICD Executive Committee.

This award will be presented at an HFICD function.

Gerald C. Pomraning Award (MCD)

Presented to:Dr. Farzad RahnemaGeorgia Institute of Technology

For seminal contributions in the development of hybrid stochastic deterministic radiation transport methods for solving reactor core, radiation detector, and radiotherapy problems through development of consistent generalized energy condensation theory; high order boundary condition perturbation methods for spatial homogenization in transport and its diffusion approximation; and internal and external boundary perturbation methods; and for his dedication to nuclear education.

This award will be presented at the M&C Topical Meeting in Portland, Oregon in August, 2019.

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Young Member’s Research Achievement Award (MCD)

Presented to:Dr. Ryan G. McClarrenUniversity of Notre Dame

For his outstanding mathematical and computational contributions to the theory, simulation and application of time-dependent thermal radiation hydrodynamics in scattering and absorbing media. In particular, for his development and application of the method of spherical harmonics to time-dependent transport problems in one-and two-dimensions.

This award will be presented at the M&C Topical Meeting in Portland, Oregon in August, 2019.

Theos J. “Tommy” Thompson Award (NISD)

Presented to:Dr. Robert W. YoungbloodIdaho National Laboratory

In recognition of four decades of research and development in reliability, risk, and safety assessment and management for the fields of nuclear and aerospace applications.

This award was presented at the International Topical Meeting on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2019) in Charleston, SC in April 2019.

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American Nuclear Society Scholarship Award Recipients ANS’s Scholarship Program demonstrates our commitment to educating futureprofessionals. The scholarships recognize the academic excellence of graduate andundergraduate students studying in a nuclear field for the 2019-2020 academic year. This year, ANS awarded $135,000 in scholarships to 51 recipients, and supported 1 intern for the Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE) Program. This is possible largely due to generous donations from ANS members, Professional Divisions, individuals, and the commitment of the ANS Board of Directors.

•UNDERGRADUATE CATEGORY• ANS Incoming Freshman Julia A. Elman - Washington-Lee High School (VA)Jacob M. Halpern - North Penn High School (PA)David A. Hill - Skyline High School (ID)Anthony Sauer - Williamsville East High School (NY)

ANS Sophomore Undergraduate Hayden S. Bland - North Carolina State UniversityAbby M. Davis - North Carolina State UniversityJack W. Fletcher - Missouri University of Science and TechnologyThomas R. Mundy - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

ANS Undergraduate (Junior/Senior) Dario G. Panici - University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignGemma I. Strong - University of New MexicoTyler J. Topham - University of Nevada, Las VegasJames M. Zillinger - University of Idaho

Angelo F. Bisesti Memorial Scholarship Oliver L. Landry - Three Rivers Community College

Joseph R. Dietrich Memorial Scholarship Emily H. Kwapis - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Raymond DiSalvo Memorial Scholarship John Masse - University of Wisconsin, Madison

William R. & Mila Kimel Nuclear Engineering Scholarship Chelsea E. Moss - University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleCesar A. Pozas - University of Florida

Robert G. Lacy Memorial Scholarship Zachary D. Lalliss - Utah State University

John R. Lamarsh Memorial Scholarship Noah M. Higgins - North Carolina State University

Robert T. (Bob) Liner Memorial Scholarship Erica L. Irwin - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Hans P. Loewen Memorial Scholarship Madison S. Ratner - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Accelerator Applications Division Scholarship Charles M. McSwain - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences Division Undergraduate Scholarship William A. Welch - University of California, Berkeley

ANS Joseph Naser HFIC Division Undergraduate Scholarship Joseph D. Lorenzetti - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Operations and Power Division Scholarship River P. Bennett - Arizona State UniversityMatthew P. Clark - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Fusion Energy Division Dr. Kenneth R. Schultz Undergraduate Scholarship Conor J. Perks - North Carolina State University

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American Nuclear Society Scholarship Award Recipients

Rudy Stamm’ler Undergraduate Reactor Physics Scholarship Jonathan Crozier - North Carolina State University

Charles (Tommy) Thomas Memorial Scholarship Ashley A. Goluoglu - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

•GRADUATE CATEGORY• Adam Darr - Purdue University Michael Y. Hua - University of Michigan, Ann ArborChristopher T. Keckler - University of California, BerkeleyFan Zhang - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Everitt P. Blizard Graduate Scholarship Robert L. Olsen - Oregon State University

Robert A. Dannels Memorial Scholarship Kalin R. Kiesling - University of Wisconsin, Madison

Verne R. Dapp Memorial Scholarship Thomas H. Folk - North Carolina State University

Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences Division Graduate Scholarship Brian S. Casel - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Ely M. Gelbard Graduate Scholarship Colby Sorrell - North Carolina State University

Alan F. Henry/Paul A. Greebler Memorial Scholarship Ryan Stewart - Oregon State University

Saul Levine Memorial Scholarship Roxanne Z. Pinsky - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michael J. Lineberry Graduate Scholarship Samuel J. Cope - North Carolina State University

Nuclear Criticality Safety Pioneers Scholarship Not awarded

Fuel Cycle & Waste Management Division John D. Randall Scholarship Hunter B. Andrews - Virginia Commonwealth University

James F. Schumar Scholarship Sobhan Patnaik - University of South Carolina

Robert E. Uhrig Graduate Scholarship John P. Peterson - University of Idaho

Vogt Radiochemistry Scholarship Not awarded

• NEED Scholarships • John and Muriel Landis Scholarships Anshuman Chaube - University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignCatalin A. Harabagiu - Purdue UniversityAndrei Rykhlevskii - University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignJohn C. Wagner - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

• Community College/Trade School Scholarship • Kent Hamlin Memorial Scholarship Zachary T. Deziel - Three Rivers Community CollegeJames F. Taylor - Lakeland Community College

• Local Section Scholarships • Pittsburgh Local Section Graduate Scholarship Miriam A. Kreher - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Pittsburgh Local Section Undergraduate Scholarship Alexander S. Baikovitz - Carnegie Mellon University

Washington, DC Local Section Undergraduate Scholarship John P. Lathrop - University of Maryland, College Park

Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE) Margaret Jones - Kansas State University

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Kansas State University- Alpha Nu Sigma Zayed Ahmed Brenden William Feldt Eric Allen Giunta Luke A. Stegeman Brendan C. Ward

Massachusetts Institute of Technology- Alpha Nu Sigma Kieran Dolan Ezra Engel Zhuoran Han Julie Logan Warner A McGhee Monica Pham Robert Patrick White Haowei Xu

Missouri University of Science and Technology - Alpha Nu Sigma Bader Almutairi

North Carolina State University- Alpha Nu Sigma Tyler Ross Alfonzetti Abdullah S. Alomari Han Bao Jesse Blankenship Jacob Blevins Jonathan D. Coburn Luke R. Cornejo Arka Datta Kai Eric Duemmler Joey M. Ferrell Thomas Folk Xiaoyu Hu Andy Glavin Jones Pratik Joshi Benjamin Kyle Laramee Mengnan Li Haaken Lysne Donald McGinnis

Nathan W. Porter Pascal Nicolas Rouxelin Scot Treadway

Pennsylvania State University- Alpha Nu Sigma Zineb Aly Muhammet Ayanoglu Christopher T. Balbier Cailon Frank Grant Robert Garrett Devon Gerstein Jocelynn Kelly Alibek Kenges Jordan R. Kruse Faruk Logoglu Nathaniel James Mackereth Steven Miller Miles P. O’Leary David Reger Zachary Rhodes Pierre-Clement Arthur-Tanguy Simon Misael Carlos Vera

South Carolina State University-Alpha Nu Sigma Robert O. Gentile, II Makeiba Lewis Netra Patel Joshua E. Tieken

Purdue University- Alpha Nu Sigma Trevor Drouillard Natalie Houghtalen Jinpu Lin Tyler E. Ray Christian Sweeney Ke Tang Eric James Wallace Guanyi Wang John Weaver Clare Elizabeth Wilsbacher

Texas A&M University- Alpha Nu Sigma Katie M. Cook Barbara Fisher Carlos Graybill Justiniano Takanori Kajihara Cole M. Mueller Kevin Savabi Colby Allen Thordsen Ivey Brooke Wilson

United States Military Academy, West Point- Alpha Nu Sigma Jacob Bickus Reniel Banayag Dela Cruz Nicholas Donze Benjamin Goehring Jake Kahoe Megan Kinsey Mitchell Lowe Maxwell Mueller Andrew Solomonides Maximilian Ulbert

University of Tennessee- Alpha Nu Sigma Bradley Balltrip Parker Forehand Neal D. Gaffin Nathaniel O. Huff Irfan Rahim Ibrahim Nischal Kafle Darrell M. Russell Tyler Steiner Hayden John Sutton Molly Shappley Underwood

Alpha Nu Sigma National Honor Society

The Alpha Nu Sigma National Honor Society, established by the American NuclearSociety’s Education, Training and Workforce Development Division, recognizes highscholarship, integrity, and potential achievement among outstanding degree-seeking nuclear engineering students at institutions of higher learning. The following individuals have been inducted into the Alpha Nu Sigma National Honor Society in 2019:

Scholarship Recipients 2016-2017